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| − | A [[bid]] to host the 1962 [[Worldcon]] in [[Chicago]]. It was [[bidding]] as early as 1958 (see | + | [[File:Chicago in 62 Ad 1.jpg|thumb]] |
| − | + | A [[bid]] to host the 1962 [[Worldcon]] in [[Chicago]]. It was [[bidding]] as early as 1958 (see ad). It was [[chaired]] by [[Earl Kemp]] and was sponsored by the [[Chicago Clubs#Chicago Science Fiction League (II)|(second) Chicago Science Fiction League]]. It won at [[Seacon]] (see [[1962 Site Selection]]) and went on to run [[Chicon III]]. | |
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Note that they were supporting [[Washington in 60]]. | Note that they were supporting [[Washington in 60]]. | ||
| + | [[File:Chicago in 62 Ad 2.jpg|thumb|left]] | ||
{{bid | series=Worldcon | year=1962}} | {{bid | series=Worldcon | year=1962}} | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
[[Category:worldcon]] | [[Category:worldcon]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:58, 1 April 2021
A bid to host the 1962 Worldcon in Chicago. It was bidding as early as 1958 (see ad). It was chaired by Earl Kemp and was sponsored by the (second) Chicago Science Fiction League. It won at Seacon (see 1962 Site Selection) and went on to run Chicon III.
Note that they were supporting Washington in 60.
| 1962 Site Selection | 1962 |
| This is a page about a convention bid. Please extend it by adding information about who was bidding, officers, committee list, what they were bidding for, who their opponents were, and who won. |
